Who would you like to see Agit Kabayel fight in his first WBC title defense?

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  1. Perkin Warbeck

    Perkin Warbeck Boxing Aficionado Full Member

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    WBC Rankings:

    1 Tyson Fury
    2 Lawrence Okolie
    3 Moses Itauma
    4 Filip Hrgovic
    5 Anthony Joshua
    6 Frank Sanchez
    7 Deontay Wilder
    8 Rico Verhoeven
    9 Efe Ajagba
    10 Richard Riakporhe
    11 Andrii Novitskyi
    12 Bakhodir Jalolov
    13 Guido Vianello
    14 Labinot Xhoxhaj
    15 Otto Wallin

    16 Kingsley Ibeh
    17 Richard Torrez Jr
    18 Michael Hunter
    19 Kacper Meyna
    20 Umut Camkiran
    21 Arslanbek Makhmudov
    22 Lenier Pero
    23 Mourad Aliev
    24 Damian Knyba
    25 Lazibek Mullojonov
    26 David Adeleye
    27 Peter Milas
    28 Ahmed Krnjic
    29 Peter Kadiru
    30 Yoandy Toirac
    31 Davlat Boltaev
    32 Pryce Taylor
    33 Jeamie Tshikeva
    34 Frazer Clarke
    35 Tsotne Rogava
    36 Dempsey McKean
    37 Gustavo Trujillo
    38 Jermaine Franklin
    39 Teremoana Teremoana
    40 Joshua Edwards
     
    Perkin Warbeck, Jul 17, 2026 at 8:27 AM
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    Usyk
     
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    Rumsfeld Moderator Staff Member

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    That is still the one heavyweight fight I'm most interested in seeing.
     
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    I would like to see Kabayel (and, the rest of these guys: Dubois, Gassiev, etc.) actually WIN a championship before I start pondering their defenses. In no way, shape, or form did Kabayel legitimately win a championship. He neither beat the champ, nor beat the highest ranked available contender. The state of these belts have never been more fraudulent.
     
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    Perkin Warbeck Boxing Aficionado Full Member

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    And Kabayel's one fight per year is rather pathetic for a world champion. He fought a journeyman last time out, and was given an unearned quick stoppage win by the referee in Germany.

    The WBC should force him to make a title defense in September or October.
     
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    Anyone from the top 15 BUT these.

    10 Richard Riakporhe
    11 Andrii Novitskyi
    12 Bakhodir Jalolov
    14 Labinot Xhoxhaj
    15 Otto Wallin

    If he chooses one of those, which I expect him to. He's chosen a weak first defence
     
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    Andrii Novitskyi is a good fighter, I wouldn't mind seeing him in a title fight. Jalolov too.
    Riakporhe is not an ideal opponent, but he'd be okay.

    Those in the top 15 who Kabayel shouldn't fight:

    Rico Verhoeven (he should beat a contender first)
    Tyson "Belly" Fury
    Deontay Wilder (shot old boxer)
    Lawrence Okolie (drug cheating octopus)
    Labinot Xhoxhaj (mediocre)
    Otto Wallin (mediocre)
     
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    Not happening otherwise would have happened
     
    rolzone, Jul 17, 2026 at 1:41 PM
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    Dubois should be a good fight and a decent measuring stick
     
    rolzone, Jul 17, 2026 at 1:42 PM
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    This is his 2nd defense. He defended against Knyba.
     
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    That would be an interesting fight. I'd also love to see Dubios get his ass beat and Kabayel is more than capable of that.
     
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    Perkin Warbeck Boxing Aficionado Full Member

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    No, Usyk was the WBC titleholder at that time.
     
    Perkin Warbeck, Jul 17, 2026 at 3:36 PM
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    Interim title.
     
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    Oddone Bermane Stiverne's life coach. Full Member

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    Let him stop the Itauma hype train and feed Moses his first test.
     
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    I have a feeling it won't be a guy in the top 10.

    1 Tyson Fury doubt fury takes thhs
    2 Lawrence Okolie maybe
    3 Moses Itauma busy
    4 Filip Hrgovic busy
    5 Anthony Joshua busy
    6 Frank Sanchez goes ibf route
    7 Deontay Wilder trying to fight usyk
    8 Rico Verhoeven not sure he boxes again if no usyk rematch. Probably would fight a higher profile name
    9 Efe Ajagba signed zuffa
    10 Richard Riakporhe maybe

    My guess is he tries wilder or rico for money and name value
     
    KO KIDD, Jul 17, 2026 at 9:27 PM
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